Still no DNA results
THE BRITISH laboratory analysing several DNA samples taken from the McCanns holiday apartment and two cars hired by the group told The Resident on Tuesday it cannot comment on whether
Strikes
FURTHER STRIKES by Groundforce are due to take place today (Friday) and continue throughout the weekend. Portuguese airline TAP has criticised Groundforce and holds the company responsible for problems with
Successful first year for Portimão sex fair
ORGANISERS OF Portimão’s first sex fair, which ended on Sunday, are satisfied that the event was a success and are hoping to repeat it next year. Throughout the three days
Suspected arsonist caught
A 26-YEAR-old man was arrested on Monday by the Polícia Judiciária of Braga on suspicion of starting a fire in Vila Verde, northern Portugal on August 9. A spokesman for
Sá Carneiro coroner died
THE DISTINGUISHED coroner who carried out a post mortem on the body of Portuguese Prime Minister Francisco Sá Carneiro has died at the age of 74. Dr. José Sombreireiro carried
Taxi festival
LISBON WILL be the taxi capital next month, with a series of events planned between September 20 and 22. Lisbon Câmara, Taxis de Lisboa, and cultural centres have organised various
Top salaries triple in past 10 years
THE HIGHEST paid salaried employees in Portugal have seen their salaries triple in the past 10 years compared to average salaries. Representing around 10 per cent of the total workforce,
Vilamoura nightclub closed by authorities
By: ELOISE WALTON eloise@portugalresident.com A VILAMOURA nightclub was forced to cancel an event featuring an internationally acclaimed DJ after it was closed down by four government inspectors. The Nikki Beach
Youngsters thank Rotary Club
TWO YOUNGSTERS, Fábio Menalaha and Neuza Denis, both residents in the Algarve, attended the recent Almancil Rotary International Club meeting to express their sincere thanks to club members. The club
Madeleine media campaign scaled down
THE MEDIA campaign to find Madeleine McCann will be scaled down and take on a “low-key format”, Gerry McCann has told the Edinburgh Film Festival. He acknowledged he and Kate